Having now had access to the BETA of the game, Football Manager 2013 players will have had a chance to consider some of the players they need to sign and the specific areas they need to develop in their teams to reach both their own objectives and those of their chosen club's board. Sometimes those objectives will come without the promise of much cash to spend on fees, or just enough to buy that one striker who you need to fire you up the league or the creative spark midfielder you want to build your future team around - and yet, you still need more players to plug gaps and add back-up options to your painfully thin squad. Because unlike teams like Man City, Man United or Chelsea, who have the luxury of masses of money to spend on plugging those gaps, or teams like Arsenal and Newcastle United who have long-term plans and exceptional scouting systems, first time managers at stagnating teams often need quick fix players they can rely on to make an impact without any kind of financial outlay beyond the cost of their contract. It might not be particularly popular in the Premier League these days, but signing free agents towards the end of their careers can reinvigorate lower level teams with lofty aspirations, and they definitely still have their value. And very occasionally, when you start your Football Manager game and click straight into the player database to examine the free agents, you'll find a forgotten star, or someone temporarily between clubs, and if you can fight off their suitors, you can grab yourself an unbelievable bargain. The following list will look at both of those types of free transfers - the former a lot more than the latter it has to be said though, to uncover some gems who could slot into your squads as short-term solutions while you build your footballing dynasty. Click within to reveal the 20 picks you should consider for your Football Manager 2013 starting squad - some will require a bigger database than others...